Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to work in our fast-paced and well-established Front Door Integrated Discharge Team based at Queens Medical Centre.
We provide specialist service within Nottingham University Hospitals Emergency Department and the Assessment Areas as well as working as an integral part of the Frailty Pathway.
This is your opportunity to join the Clinical In-Reach team, providing a comprehensive and patient-centered approach to admission avoidance and supported transfer of discharge. Surrounded by the best clinical and support staff, you will be creating forward-thinking and innovative approaches to managing people with multiple pathologies and complex health needs working with our Nottingham University Hospital Trust partners.
Our team ethos is to get our patients to the right place, at the right time, with the services that they need without delay. If you want to be part of a team that is successful in achieving this, then this is the job you are looking for.
You will receive ongoing supervision from a clinical member of staff directed and guided by your needs and be expected to participate in staff development programmes and support student placements.
Upon successful appointment, you will complete an induction period and our holistic worker competencies to support your development.
You will work as part of an internal Rota system between 7.30am - 8pm Monday - Friday (8am - 6pm on weekends and bank holiday)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working autonomously and alongside Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, and Assistant Practitioners as a multi-disciplinary team member to undertake comprehensive assessment and intervention to clients within the pre-admission areas of Nottingham University Hospitals Queens Medical Centre Campus to facilitate the patient's discharge or appropriate pathway identification
The post holder will need sound knowledge and experience in working with complex, frail, and older people that are able to manage a caseload that consists of a wide range of cases for people presenting with a plethora of multi pathologies, as well as challenging medical and social circumstances.
- You will provide community knowledge and skills whilst assessing and recommending appropriate discharge support.
- You will need to be dynamic, flexible, and have a wide range of critical thinking skills.
- You will need excellent assessment and intervention skills in order to plan, develop and evaluate goal-focused rehabilitation
- You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should be able to prioritise your workload, manage your time effectively, and work flexibly within the team.
- You will need excellent supervisory skills, up-to-date knowledge of staff appraisal, and performance management experience
For more information or to arrange an insight visit please contact Ann James - Team Manager - [email protected] or 07584 543 543
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To work as an autonomous practitioner, you will undertake comprehensive assessments to identify the appropriate service for the clients referred.
- To carry out profession specific assessment and evaluation as required.
- To work within the MDT to plan and develop discharge plans for adults with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs
- To be responsible for continuing the on-going development of high standards of clinical practice with evidence-based focus within the service.
- To work, as required within the urgent care service, reacting to emergency health and social care referrals with the aim of preventing admission to hospital.
Dimensions
- This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.
- You will be required to work primarily with the Queens Medical Centre but also across different bases and community settings which may include clients own home, residential or nursing homes or hospital.
- You may be responsible for a designated caseload of clients
- You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements.
- You will supervise, educate, and assess the competency of junior staff, support staffand students as required.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care.
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the patients Physical and Mental health needs to develop individualised discharge plans/rehabilitation/reablement goals.
- To undertake specific professional assessments to ensure the best outcomes for clients
- To use clinical reasoning and a wide range of skills and knowledge to devise specialised programmes of care.
- To be responsible for coordinating the safe and timely discharge process from a variety of settings, including hospital and community beds.
- To undertake comprehensive evidence-based risk assessments developing risk management plans.
- To provide specialist advice, education, and mentorship to other members of the team and colleagues regarding the clinical management of clients.
- To actively engage with families and carers in order to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
- To demonstrate flexibility, prioritise effectively and time manage own clinical workload. Be able to delegate appropriately.
- To lead in regular team meetings and review meetings regarding client caseload.
- To keep accurate and timely service user records to ensure continuity of care.
- To participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and a supervisor, including the appraisal process.
Professional
- To maintain a high standard of care to clients and carers, demonstrating a commitment to evidence based practice.
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development maintaining an up-to-date portfolio.
- To work to relevant Code of Professional Conduct.
- To contribute to Clinical Governance agenda and apply Risk Management strategies.
- To contribute to implementation of service developments utilising enhanced knowledge and skills.
Organisational
- To support the Team Manager in implementing and evaluating targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service.
- To advise the Team Manager in relation to clinical needs of the client group.
- To take delegated responsibility for management duties as required.
- To always ensure the health & safety of self and others in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and City Care policy and procedures.
- To use information technology daily and participate in identified data collection and statistics and maintain clear, concise, and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To participate in the Lone Worker Tracking procedure as applies to the team.
- To act as duty clinician for the process of referrals.
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Education and Leadership
- To be involved in formal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy. Also, to keep an active up to date CPD portfolio.
- To participate in the education of colleagues, junior staff, students, and multi-professional teams using excellent mentoring and presentation skills.
- To assist in the training and development of others (new members of staff, students, and visitors to the service).
- To keep up to date in basic IT skills in line with the modernisation of data collection records.
- To participate in appropriate in-service training and individual learning with specific and measurable outcomes.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches in the management of complex long-term conditions.
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for a clinical grade.
- Models of supervision
- Evidence of continuing professional development based on best practices.
- Awareness of current local and national developments in health and social care
- Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments and the development and evaluation of treatment plans
- Able to work independently recognising own limitations
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally
- Skills supervising junior staff and students.
- Ability to assess and manage risk.
- Prioritisation and time management skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- leadership
Desirable
- Highly developed leadership and change management
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to assess and treat a range of conditions and presentations.
- Knowledge and experience in partnership working
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Qualification
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of further Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the UK health system.
- Relevant experience of rehabilitation with adults
- Awareness and understanding of community services.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supervising junior, unqualified staff, and students
Desirable
- Experience working within intermediate care services
- Experience of working with clients with mental health needs
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience
- Community experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to work out of hours
Desirable
- Full driving license and the ability to travel between locations- (Although the service is mainly based at QMC)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC
Address
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH